D&D 5E Feats / Multiclassing

[1of3]

GMs who think they can allow things, I will drive out of town with a pitch fork.

I generally don't care about PC sheets, when I GM.

 

[Agamon]

The two appear to be optional rules that the DM can use if so desired. Are you all going to use either or both of these in your campaign? I'm leaning towards using feats but not multiclassing.

Actually, they're options that players can use.

Unless you're speaking more generally. All of the rules in all of the books are optional.

 

[Wolfskin]

Actually, they're options that players can use.

Unless you're speaking more generally. All of the rules in all of the books are optional.

Both of these rules are explicitly called out to be optional to the DM:

Chapter 6 of the Player’s Handbook defines two optional sets of rules for customizing your character: multiclassing and feats. Multiclassing lets you combine classes together, and feats are special options you can choose instead of increasing your ability scores as you gain levels. Your DM decides whether these options are available in a campaign.

 

[Ichneumon]

Actually, they're options that players can use.

Unless you're speaking more generally. All of the rules in all of the books are optional.

All rules are optional, but some rules are more optional than others.

I'll definitely be allowing feats, and multiclassing as well. Though my players have always been happy with single classing, so I doubt there'll be an issue.

 

[Agamon]

Both of these rules are explicitly called out to be optional to the DM:

Sure, but elves and nets and find familiar could be optional, too. Depends on the DM.

 

[doctorhook]

GMs who think they can allow things, I will drive out of town with a pitch fork.

What do you mean? You don't like DMs who make decisions about what's allowed in their game?

 

[Crothian]

Multi classing yes unless is turns out to be something different then we are thinking. I find the secret to make sure people don't multi class to abuse the rules is to not play with those people. Feats are a no at this time.

 

[Agamon]

All rules are optional, but some rules are more optional than others.

Fair enough. Personally, I'm looking at them as optional, as in, I'm not forcing my players to use them.

 

[1of3]

What do you mean? You don't like DMs who make decisions about what's allowed in their game?

Yes. The GM can make suggestions like anyone else, of course. That's because it's not the GM's game.

 

[Crothian]

Yes. The GM can make suggestions like anyone else, of course.

That's great.

GM: "While exploring the tower a demon appears!"

Player 1: "No, I don't like that. What do you guess think."

Player 2: "Ya, interesting suggestion for what is in the tower but we are low and HP and spells and that sounds tough."

Player 3: "I concur, but I do think we find treasure."

Player 1: "Yes, I like that idea there is treasure here."